Zip code 19944: Fenwick Island, Delaware
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19944
19944 is a suburban zip code in Fenwick Island, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 636 people live here, or 512 per square mile. The median resident is 69.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $121,250 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,189,300, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,393 a month.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 19944 compares
- Median age69.899thU.S. 38.9 · DE 41.61st of 63 in DE
- Work from home38.2%99thU.S. 15.1% · DE 15%2nd of 63 in DE
- Housing vacancy81.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · DE 13.4%2nd of 62 in DE
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · DE 20.6%1st of 63 in DE
- 99thU.S. 10% · DE 8.6%4th of 63 in DE
- Per capita income$96,18498thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · DE $45,3753rd of 62 in DE
- Median home value$1,189,30097thU.S. $332,700 · DE $352,0001st of 61 in DE
- Homeownership rate91.9%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · DE 73%7th of 62 in DE
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · DE 0.4492nd of 61 in DE
- Median household income$121,25085thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · DE $84,9547th of 61 in DE
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · DE 35.8%10th of 62 in DE
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · DE 3.8%15th of 63 in DE
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · DE 26 min18th of 61 in DE
- Median earnings per worker$55,00067thU.S. $49,666 · DE $50,12721st of 62 in DE
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · DE 92.4%31st of 62 in DE
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · DE 7.4%41st of 63 in DE
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · DE 10.5%30th of 63 in DE
- Median gross rent$1,39350thU.S. $1,413 · DE $1,40124th of 56 in DE
- Population density512/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · DE 524/sq mi33rd of 63 in DE
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · DE 5.1%47th of 63 in DE
- Diversity index27.521stU.S. 61.4 · DE 6051st of 63 in DE
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · DE 6.3%60th of 63 in DE
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · DE 10.7%59th of 63 in DE
- Population6361stU.S. 334,922,499 · DE 1,021,19155th of 63 in DE
- Poverty rate1.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · DE 10.4%59th of 62 in DE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · DE 49.6%59th of 61 in DE
- 1stU.S. 22% · DE 20.7%62nd of 63 in DE
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · DE 15.7%59th of 63 in DE
| Measure | 19944 | Sussex | DE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.8 | 51.9 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 1st of 63 | |
| Work from home | 38.2% | 13.4% | 15% | 15.1% | 2nd of 63 | |
| Housing vacancy | 81.5% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 2nd of 62 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 64.3% | 30.2% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 1st of 63 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.3% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 4th of 63 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $96,184 | $46,684 | $45,375 | $44,673 | 3rd of 62 | |
| Median home value | $1,189,300 | $382,600 | $352,000 | $332,700 | 1st of 61 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.9% | 81.6% | 73% | 65.2% | 7th of 62 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.543 | 0.457 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 2nd of 61 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $121,250 | $81,497 | $84,954 | $80,734 | 7th of 61 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 53.5% | 33% | 35.8% | 35.7% | 10th of 62 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 15th of 63 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 27.3 min | 26 min | 26.4 min | 18th of 61 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,000 | $44,465 | $50,127 | $49,666 | 21st of 62 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91% | 31st of 62 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 41st of 63 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 30th of 63 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,393 | $1,238 | $1,401 | $1,413 | 24th of 56 | |
| Population density | 512/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 33rd of 63 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 47th of 63 | |
| Diversity index | 27.5 | 45.2 | 60 | 61.4 | 51st of 63 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 60th of 63 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 59th of 63 | |
| Population | 636 | 255,626 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 | 55th of 63 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.9% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 59th of 62 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.1% | 53.5% | 49.6% | 51.1% | 59th of 61 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0.8% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 62nd of 63 | |
| Government workers | 4.5% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 59th of 63 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 297
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 73.1%
- Married couples
- 57.9%
- Living alone
- 23.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,609
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Vacant
- 81.5%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19944 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $93,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,104 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $6,429 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $4,063 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 24.4%
- Households with broadband
- 92.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.5%
- No internet access
- 4.4%
- Without health insurance
- 1.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fenwick Island
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Sussex County
- Center point
- 38.4779° N, 75.0531° W
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fenwick Island27% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19944
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19930 | Bethany Beach, DE | 5.3 mi | $125,491 |
| 19967 | Millville, DE | 5.6 mi | $98,301 |
| 19970 | Ocean View, DE | 5.9 mi | $94,103 |
| 19975 | Selbyville, DE | 6.4 mi | $88,568 |
| 21813 | Bishopville, MD | 7.8 mi | $121,472 |
| 21842 | Ocean City, MD | 8.1 mi | $79,876 |
| 19945 | Frankford, DE | 9.6 mi | $87,638 |
| 21843 | Ocean City, MD · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 21862 | Showell, MD | 10 mi | — |
| 19939 | Dagsboro, DE | 11 mi | $89,806 |
| 21872 | Whaleyville, MD | 14 mi | $117,888 |
| 19966 | Millsboro, DE | 14 mi | $78,305 |
Questions about 19944
What city is zip code 19944?
19944 is assigned to Fenwick Island, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19944 in?
19944 is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of 19944?
About 636 people live in 19944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19944 in?
19944 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19944?
The median household income in 19944 is $121,250.
What zip codes are near 19944?
The closest zip codes to 19944 are 19930, 19967, 19970, 19975, 21813.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.